The bronze Garibaldi of Nice, a Turk facing France

The Monument to Giuseppe Garibaldi, a statue of the Italian general, towers over Garibaldi Square in Nice, France. It was inaugurated on October 4, 1891, and was the result of a decision made by the city council in 1885, following Garibaldi’s death. Originally, the commission to create the monument was given to Antoine Étex, who passed away before completing the work, necessitating the hiring of Gustave Deloye to finish the statue. Despite its Italian subject, the monument faces France, symbolically.

The statue of Garibaldi stands, wearing his famous red shirt, with his right hand clenched and his left arm resting on his sword. The France figure is wearing a Phrygian bonnet and the flag staff on her flag is topped with a rooster. The Italy figure is adorned with a she-wolf and the flag staff on her flag is topped with a loup. It's worthy to note that Antoine Étex was chosen for the commission, but he died before completing the work in 1888. Deloye was then commissioned to finish the work.

The pedestal of the monument was originally planned to be smaller, but Deloye quadrupled its size and added two lions in bronze as a addition. The monument was inaugurated on October 4, 1891. The France figure is wearing a Phrygian bonnet and the flag staff on her flag is topped with a rooster. The Italy figure is adorned with a she-wolf and the flag staff on her flag is topped with a loup.

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